Official Vehicle Dock

[drexappeal]

I'm looking at the iBolt now, too. It doesn't look that different from Motorola's Droid 3 dock. So if the official dock never comes to be or is inferior.. there is this.

I just hope it's not a pain in the ass on the Note 2 when it comes to changing orientation by flipping it. Motorola will not let you do that as it keeps it locked in landscape when it's docked.

That's the car dock app, not necessarily the dock itself. And on the Photon, you could close out of the car dock (which, majority of the time I've done, since I first got the car dock last year).

 

[ScandaLeX]

That's the car dock app, not necessarily the dock itself. And on the Photon, you could close out of the car dock (which, majority of the time I've done, since I first got the car dock last year).

I know. It works with the car dock. Their version of driving mode. I think it's cool enough to give it a try.

 

[ScandaLeX]

Hit submit to soon again. ..
I used it a lot with my Photon. Actually liked it.

 

[BleedingPurist]

That's the car dock app, not necessarily the dock itself. And on the Photon, you could close out of the car dock (which, majority of the time I've done, since I first got the car dock last year).

Correct.. but on Droid 3 you cannot close out the car dock which is why it's forced into landscape mode. Even when I set it to not automatically load the car dock app when docked, it gets stuck in landscape mode. It even overrides other Car Dock apps that otherwise let you set the orientation.

Just one more reason I'm looking forward to retiring it in 3 weeks. The only thing I'll miss about this phone is the keyboard.

 

[drexappeal]

Correct.. but on Droid 3 you cannot close out the car dock which is why it's forced into landscape mode. Even when I set it to not automatically load the car dock app when docked, it gets stuck in landscape mode. It even overrides other Car Dock apps that otherwise let you set the orientation.

Just one more reason I'm looking forward to retiring it in 3 weeks. The only thing I'll miss about this phone is the keyboard.

Ah, I see. I actually preferred landscape mode, but would like having the option of either / or, just like many have stated.

 

[ScandaLeX]

@BP I'm not understanding the last part off your post. Are you saying in 3 weeks you won't need a vehicle dock?

 

[BleedingPurist]

@BP I'm not understanding the last part off your post. Are you saying in 3 weeks you won't need a vehicle dock?

No, I'm just talking about the phone being out in 3 weeks. The dock will have to wait apparently.

This does remind me though... one reason the Note II caught my eye was I was starting to consider getting an iPad (just to have access to iOS world for some things) or an Android tablet that could serve as a Multimedia hub while driving.. especially on long road trips. Then the Note II was announced and the light bulb went off.

So yeah.. a dock is definitely going to be wanted.

 

[drexappeal]

@BP I'm not understanding the last part off your post. Are you saying in 3 weeks you won't need a vehicle dock?

Droid 3 is on Verizon and Verizon is lagggginggg...LOL. Then again, they do have a ton of other great phones in their lineup, so I can understand why.

 

[drexappeal]

iBolt needs to hurry up.My temporary universal dock solution is not doing it.

 

[drexappeal]

MikaelPe updated the XDA thread, but didn't in here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34328169&postcount=104

So, keep an eye out for after Thanksgiving!...Depending on what they decided with the final design, I might be pre-ordering that thing (if they do a pre-order).

And to think, I just ordered temporary stop-gap docks, just to get rid of the universal setup I have going right now...lol...oh well.

And for those of you interested in having bluetooth audio through your car speakers (rather than having to plug into your 3.5mm headphone jack), I got my bluetooth adapter this past weekend and it works flawlessly:

Wireless Bluetooth Audio Music Receiver 3 5mm Dongle for Cell Phone MP3 MP4 PC | eBay

All you have to do is pair this with your device, plug in your 3.5mm aux cable into that (it has a female adapter for that to be possible), and you're good to go. It has a built in battery, so you don't need to keep it plugged in, but I just keep it plugged in with the 2nd charging port all the time, since I only use this in the car.

 

[Caloy]

iBolt needs to hurry up.My temporary universal dock solution is not doing it.

Same here. A cheap holder that just sticks to the phone. But for $7+, I can't complain since it comes with a white gel case. I also ordered a cheap dock from China made especially for the note 2. I figured it will arrive at my doorstep in about 4 weeks. I'll probably stay with it until something better (like the ibolt) comes along.

 

[allwoods5]

Does anybody have one of these?

Amazon.com: iOttie One-Touch windshield and dashboard car mount for Galaxy Note 2: Cell Phones & Accessories

I'm really considering getting one. The thing that worries me is that most of the reviews are talking about the Note 1 and not the Note 2... Overall it looks really solid and I have a usb port in my car so it wouldn't be a problem plugging it in.

 

[drexappeal]

Same here. A cheap holder that just sticks to the phone. But for $7+, I can't complain since it comes with a white gel case. I also ordered a cheap dock from China made especially for the note 2. I figured it will arrive at my doorstep in about 4 weeks. I'll probably stay with it until something better (like the ibolt) comes along.

Did you see my most recent post with the update MikaelPe gave on XDA?

 

[ScandaLeX]

Did you see my most recent post with the update MikaelPe gave on XDA?

Link please

 

[Caloy]

Did you see my most recent post with the update MikaelPe gave on XDA?

Nope. Link please. =)

 

[drexappeal]

Nope. Link please. =)

lol...scroll up bro, it's the post I made that bumped the thread

 

[NeuDroid]

Wish I could take anvantage of wireless charging on my Tmobile Note 2 but my understanding is that they have disabled it. Would love a dock like the one above:-(

 

[merlin_mobile]

Well I have a note 1 & the samsung dock.. For now I still use the note 1 dock with my Note 2, but I have to use a rubber band at the top of the dock to secure it....It is not great but it works... Still charges ok but no sound through the external Really hope samsung sort it out soon...Still do not understand why they did not release at the sam time (

 

[drexappeal]

Well I have a note 1 & the samsung dock.. For now I still use the note 1 dock with my Note 2, but I have to use a rubber band at the top of the dock to secure it....It is not great but it works... Still charges ok but no sound through the external Really hope samsung sort it out soon...Still do not understand why they did not release at the sam time (

As in Note 1 car dock?...You're the first person that's come in here saying it does work because some people on XDA were saying that it didn't. I didn't want to pony up the money to buy the Note 1 dock, unless I felt that there was a way to make it work.

Can you take some pics of it docked, so that I can get a better idea? I was seriously contemplating getting a Note 1 dock and modifying it to work, but there were quite a few reports that it didn't, that I held back.

So, what you're saying is it doesn't support usb music through the rear 3.5mm aux output in the back?

As for why Samsung didn't release one at launch, it's because they chose to go the "universal" route. That was likely a "cost cutting" measure, while still being able to have decent sales for the universal. I'd imagine that business decision was made based on the profit margin between manufacturing the vehicle specific mounts vs. mounts actually sold...probably wasn't very good at all.

 

[Chief7]

I ordered my ProClip holder (without power) the day I picked up my GN2 (Friday, 11/116) - and got a note Monday that it is on backorder. I'm a little bummed, but I've been using ProClip for years and know their quality. I can wait.

 

[Deleted User]

I ordered my ProClip holder (without power) the day I picked up my GN2 (Friday, 11/116) - and got a note Monday that it is on backorder. I'm a little bummed, but I've been using ProClip for years and know their quality. I can wait.

Same club here, proclip on the workbench and Note on order.

 

[g0at]

I have this one, it works pretty well for me.

GripMount Pro Case Compatible Universal Car Holder

 

[Caloy]

.... And for those of you interested in having bluetooth audio through your car speakers (rather than having to plug into your 3.5mm headphone jack), I got my bluetooth adapter this past weekend and it works flawlessly:

Wireless Bluetooth Audio Music Receiver 3 5mm Dongle for Cell Phone MP3 MP4 PC | eBay

All you have to do is pair this with your device, plug in your 3.5mm aux cable into that (it has a female adapter for that to be possible), and you're good to go. It has a built in battery, so you don't need to keep it plugged in, but I just keep it plugged in with the 2nd charging port all the time, since I only use this in the car.

Thanks mate, I bought one too after you said it worked for you. When I read the description I thought it was for non Bluetooth media players to run on your Bluetooth listening device.

One question, how long did it take for you to receive it?

 

[drexappeal]

Thanks mate, I bought one too after you said it worked for you. When I read the description I thought it was for non Bluetooth media players to run on your Bluetooth listening device.

One question, how long did it take for you to receive it?

Took a couple weeks. Not long, not super quick.

 

[drexappeal]

Sheesh, I am getting to many accessories that I will probably end up not using in the long run, but just got this. Unfortunately not an option for case users, but phone specific.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251170099777?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

And this just came in today to mount with the pro clip and won't need to use the supplied vent mount. Really fast shipping.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150818226444?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649